ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — It’s repair day at the Delaware Ave Boys & Girls club, following a Monday morning fire. Now a local pastor is trying to help in that effort
Fire temporarily closes Boys & Girls Club in Albany
This dumpster fire around 4am on Monday left smoke and water damage to the workout room of the club. Today crews were hard at work replacing ceiling tiles and de-smoking the center’s HVAC system.
“Any disruption…disturbance to services or programs will affect us financially. Our main concern is the welfare of the kids in our community and they use that we serve”
There will be a financial impact from the flames, that’s why Pastor Will Aybar of ‘Come Connect Church’ is stepping in to help. Aybar’s now adult children used to attend programs; now his church holds Sunday worship inside the club’s gym which is closed for repairs.
“This community is dependent on the boys and girls club to …